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BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES –WEST REGION POSTS: COMMUNITY FACILITATORS 1 X Permanent Part-Time 74 hours a fortnight 1 X Permanent Part-Time 60 hours a fortnight 1 X Specific Purpose Part-Time 36 hours a fortnight CLONARD ADULT SERVICES (Castlerea, Ballintubber, Ballinlough, Cloonfad areas) Ref: 85569 A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. Locum Community Facilitator roles are also available. Location: Clonard Adult Services (Castlerea, Ballintubber, Ballinlough, Cloonfad areas). Staff allocation could be either within day/residential/respite settings or in community services. The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the Clonard services and this work location may change due to future service needs. The Role: The Community Facilitator will be involved in the development and implementation of the educational, social, vocational, recreational and personal development goals for people supported in the service. The successful candidate will fulfil a key worker role for people supported and will work to develop active roles and increase participation in local communities. Qualifications / Experience: Normal working hours are Monday – Friday in day services. However, weekend work may be required to meet the needs of the people supported on occasion. Contracted hours of work are liable to change from 8am to 8pm over 7 days to meet the requirements of the service. The Brothers of Charity Services model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures quality and person centred planning system requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each person supported. Annual Leave: 22 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time), i.e. 8.46 hours per 100 hours worked. Remuneration: Department of Health Instructor / Supervisor salary scales as at 01/08/2025 apply: €35,432 x 12 increments - €51,373 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). Salary quoted is based on a 39 hour working week. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous public sector service. Tenure: A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent permanent, temporary or fixed term Community Facilitator appointments within the Clonard Adult Services may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months. Full Job Description attached Informal enquiries for this post to Liz Hunt, Clonard Services Area Manager on 086-8824638 or Patricia Halvey Day Services Team Manager on 0874845384 Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 5pm, 28th September 2025 Interview date to be confirmed The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer INDW
Enhanced/staff Nurse
BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES –WEST REGION POSTS: STAFF NURSE/*ENHANCED NURSE 1 x Permanent Full-Time 75 hours a fortnight 1 x Specific Purpose Part–Time 69 hours per fortnight CLONARD ADULT SERVICES (Castlerea, Ballintubber, Ballinlough, Cloonfad areas) Ref: 85542 A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. Location: Clonard Adult Services (Castlerea, Ballintubber, Ballinlough, Cloonfad areas). Staff allocation could be either within residential/respite/day settings or in community services or in an individual’s own home. The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the Clonard services and this work location may change due to future service needs. The Role: Staff Nurses and Enhanced Staff Nurses fulfil a key worker supportive and advocative role for adults supported by the service in all aspects of their lives, focusing on each individual’s ability and promoting independence and development of skills at all times. The Staff Nurse and Enhanced Staff Nurse will assist people with the development of person-centred plans and critically, will support people to make informed choices and fulfil their potential. They will encourage participation in the community through inclusive and creative thinking, seek opportunities for new experiences and encourage positive risk taking in leading to informed choices. Qualifications & Experience: Candidates must have - A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent permanent, temporary or fixed term Staff Nurse / Enhanced Nurse appointments within the Clonard Service location may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months. Full Job Description attached Informal enquiries for this post to Liz Hunt, Clonard Services Area Manager on 086-8824638 or Geraldine McNamara Service Coordinator 0870617007 Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 5pm, 28th September 2025 Interview date to be confirmed The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer INDW
Social Care Worker
BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES –WEST REGION POSTS: SOCIAL CARE WORKERS 3 x Permanent Full-Time 78 hours a fortnight 2 X Permanent Part-Time 60 hours a fortnigh t CLONARD ADULT SERVICES (Castlerea, Ballintubber, Ballinlough, Cloonfad areas) Ref: 85561 A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. Locum Social Care Worker roles are also available. Location: Clonard Adult Services (Castlerea, Ballintubber, Ballinlough, Cloonfad areas). Staff allocation could be either within residential/respite/day settings or in community services. The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the Clonard services and this work location may change due to future service needs. The Role: Social Care Workers fulfil a key worker supportive and advocative role for adults supported by the service in all aspects of their lives, focusing on each individual’s ability and promoting independence and development of skills at all times. The Social Care Worker will assist people with the development of person-centred plans and critically, will support people to make informed choices and fulfil their potential. They will encourage participation in the community through inclusive and creative thinking, seek opportunities for new experiences and encourage positive risk taking in leading to informed choices. Qualifications and Experience: Candidates must hold the following qualifications: All posts are based on a 14-day duty roster. The successful candidates may be required to work to accommodate an integrated day service, with weekend work, some split duty hours, public holidays, evening/night duty and sleep-ins to meet service needs. The Brothers of Charity Services model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures quality and person centred planning system requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each person supported Annual Leave: 22 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time), i.e. 8.46 hours per 100 hours worked. Appropriate service related leave will be granted after 5 and 10 years’ service respectively. Remuneration: Department of Health Social Care Worker salary scale as at 01/08/2025 apply: €40,351 X 11 increments - €55,599 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). A long service increment €56,650 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale. Additional payments will be made for weekends, public holidays and night duty when worked. Salary quoted is based on a 39 hour working week. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous public sector service. Tenure: All posts are Permanent and Pensionable. A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent permanent, temporary or fixed term Social Care Worker appointments within Clonard Services may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months. Full Job Description attached Informal enquiries for this post to Liz Hunt, Clonard Services Area Manager on 086-8824638 or Geraldine McNamara 0870617007 Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 5pm, 28th September 2025 Interview date to be confirmed The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer INDW
Community Facilitator
DESCRIPTION AND VISION OF SERVICES The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – West Region provide a community based, person centred service focusing on the needs and abilities of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The vision of the service is to support people with intellectual disabilities to achieve a full and valued life in their community, in line with best practice both nationally and internationally. Working in partnership with each person supported by services, their family and communities, we aim to create opportunities for people supported by services to have ordinary life experiences, to be equal and valued members of their communities. We are committed to supporting people to live a life of their choosing, and the provision of quality services to meet the needs of the people we support. The Services are committed to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities and work to uphold the rights of all people supported. Athlone/Roscommon Adult Services provides a range of community based servicesincluding day, residential, respite, community outreach, family support and a range of multidisciplinary support services. People are supported in various types of day settings – day centres, supported employment, social and micro enterprises, training and education and these can be in groups or individualised. People are supported in residential settings in their own homes in the community individually and in groups with different staffing levels depending on support needs. Our Services are person centred focusing on the needs and abilities of adults with intellectual disabilities and autism. Our focus is to form a relationship/partnership with each individual, their family and community, supporting people to plan and direct their own service. We strive to create opportunities for people to have valued social roles in their communities and to form friendships. We wish to recruit innovative, creative and motivated people who will relish the opportunity to assist in achieving this vision as part of a team. We are looking for people who will be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individuals they supportand are open to change. Location: Athlone/Roscommon Adult Services (Athlone, Kilteevan, Roscommon Town Areas). Staff allocation could be either within residential/respite/day settings or in community services or in an individual’s own home. The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the Athlone/Roscommon Adult services and this work location may change due to future service needs. The Role: The Community Facilitator will be involved in the development and implementation of the educational, social, vocational, recreational and personal development goals for people supported in the service. The successful candidate will take a lead in the day to day coordination of the service and have responsibility to fill a key worker role for the people supported by the services. The successful candidate will work to get people supported involved in their local community developing active roles and increasing participation in their locality. Reporting/Responsible to: Area Manager, Service Coordinator, Team Manager or Team Leader depending on location Qualifications / Experience: · Candidates should have at least QQI Level 6 qualification relevant to the Social Care sector, Therapy Assistant, Community Development, Creative Digital Media, Creative Arts, Arts and Design i.e. Pottery, Ceramics, Craft Textiles. · Experience in designing and implementing programmes to enable them to carry out successfully the duties of the post together with an appreciation of the needs of persons with an intellectual disability is desirable. Training will be provided. · A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish Roads is an essential requirement. It may also be necessary for the appointee to obtain a Class D1 Driving Licence (if not already in possession of one). Assistance will be given towards this purpose of obtaining a class D1 licence. · Candidates should be proficient in I.T. Skills i.e. ability to use computers, modern technology, on-line system and assistive technology. · Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post. · The successful candidate should have good team working skills and be able to demonstrate creativity, positivity and enthusiasm in their role. Working Hours: · 1 X Permanent Part-Time 60 hours per fortnight Normal working hours are Monday – Friday. However weekend work may be required to meet the needs of the people we support or to achieve Personal Outcomes. Contracted hours of work are liable to change from 8am to 8pm over 7 days to meet the requirements of the programme. The Brothers of Charity Services model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual. Starting and finishing times will be as notified to you by the Line Manager. Annual Leave: 22 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time), i.e. 8.46 hours per 100 hours worked. Remuneration: Department of Health Instructor / Supervisor salary scales as at 01/08/2025 apply: €35,432 x 12 increments - €51,373 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). Salary quoted is based on a 39 hour working week. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous public sector service. Tenure: A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent permanent, temporary or fixed term Community Facilitator appointments within the Athlone/Roscommon Adult Services may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months. Probation: A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employer’s discretion. JOB DESCRIPTION Specific Conditions § Staff must have a positive attitude towards working with persons with an intellectual disability and autism and help to ensure that they lead as normal, independent and enjoyable a life as possible. § Staff must treat each person with an intellectual disability as an individual and at all times acknowledge and respect the rights and personal dignity of the person with an intellectual disability. § Staff are required to establish and maintain relationships with adults with disabilities that are based on respect and equality and that promote their independence. § Staff must have an understanding of Person centred supports, that work is tailored to the personal goals, hopes and dreams of each individual. § Staff must have an understanding of the New Directions model of day support services, as developed by the HSE. A willingness to work in promoting this model within your role under the supervision and direction of the Manager or any other person designated by the manager. Principal duties and Responsibilities: · Promote the best possible outcomes for each individual in each aspect of their life and respect their adult status and rights at all times. · Promote people’s participation in Advocacy both internal and external to the organisation. · Participate in regularly checking the individuals needs and follow up on these outcomes, reporting regularly on plans and achievements to the Line Manager or any other person designated by the manager. · Be mindful of “Gateway Outcomes” when supporting people to choose priorities in Individual Planning. · Maintain Personal Outcome Measures (POM’s) Individual Planning folders for all people supported, keeping both electronic/hardcopy records and evidence of support work and people’s activities updated at all times. Ensure that all individual plans are reviewed on a six monthly basis and evidence is written up in the Personal Outcome Measures (POM’s) folder. · Become familiar with the New Directions model of day services. Promote and actively seek training and employment supports (e.g. work experience, supported employment, social and micro enterprise experience) and community networking options to ensure the person supported develops a meaningful life in their local community. Perform job coaching duties as required. · Work in partnership with the local community to promote the abilities of people supported and the contribution they can make to their local area. Actively seek new interests and opportunities for people to interact in their communities in a positive and image enhancing way via social roles/volunteering, work, membership of groups/clubs, etc. · Be flexible in supporting people in carrying out their circle of Support meetings at a time and place that suits the person and the people they would like to attend their meeting. · For service areas where the Community Facilitator is working in the person’s home during the day, they need to be aware of HIQA notifications and standards and report any notifiable events to their manager. · Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of an individual plan for each person supported by the services. This will include the development of skills in a range of areas such as, but not limited to, work/employment, personal development/care and training/education. · If working in a rehabilitative training setting, you must ensure as part of the requirements that the appropriate Rehabilitative Training modules specific to the person’s needs are carried out and all documentation is up to date. · It is your responsibility to refer to the relevant multi-disciplinary support as required (e.g. Behaviour Support needs, Speech & Language Therapy needs, Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy needs) and inform your Line Manager. · Be a proactive member of the staff team and have good communication skills with all the people involved in your daily work. · Assist with Transport duties as required. · Follow all Policies and Procedures of the service at all times. · Report any abuse concerns immediately to the Designated Person and to your Manager or any other person designated by the manager. · Be conscious of Health & Safety matters in the workplace and, in particular, to comply with employee obligations as set out under Section 9 of the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005. · Report all incidents / accidents, behaviors of concern and medical errors to your line manager or their delegate within a timely manner. · Ensure that risk assessments and individual protocols are completed where required and are signed, dated and review dates noted - consulting with other team members, multi-disciplinary support staff and manager as required. · Be aware of and become familiar with fire drill procedures within the Centre, i.e. fire detection, evacuation and fire-fighting. · Ensure that the strictest confidentiality is maintained on all matters relating to the people supported attending the Centre. · Ensure that all on-line Information Technology systems and databases are maintained and updated as required. · Maintain all records in line with Record Management policy. · As part of this environment and for their own self development, it is essential for staff to attend mandatory training and refresher training on an on-going basis, this is a compulsory requirement. · It is your responsibility to ensure continuing professional development (CPD). · Administer medication following appropriate training as prescribed and required in accordance with policies of the service. · Perform such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Manager or any other person designated by the manager. The role of the post holder will not be limited by reference to this job description. It is expected that the role will evolve and develop as required by professional, structural, and people supported demands, requiring the post holder to demonstrate a high degree of flexibility to facilitate this.
